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Historical Event on 1/18/1948

Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.

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2/3/2000Dr. Bimal Jalan, RBI Governor, unveils a seven-point agenda for banking sector reforms.
4/24/1998India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah, beating Australia by six wickets in the final.
3/13/1878The Vernacular Press Act was passed which subsequently made the Amrita Bazar Patrika of Calcutta an English newspaper.
10/27/1987Vijay Merchant, cricketer (Test average 47.72, 1st-class avg 71), died.
9/25/1946Bishan Singh Bedi, a former Indian cricketer was born.
3/11/1863Maharaja Sayaji Rao III, great nationalist and social reformer, was born at Nasik.
12/29/1997Sonia Gandhi stepped into active politics.
10/27/1999P.M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) re-elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2/2/1921Mukundrao Kirloskar was born.
2/16/1969Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.